The Ashdell Campaign

August 1998
UNIVERSITY'S "ENTIRELY SYMPATHETIC DEVELOPMENT"

The University of Sheffield's Director of Estates has spoken for the first time about the proposed development of Ashdell's gardens.


The University of Sheffield's Director of Estates has spoken for the first time about the proposed development of Ashdell's gardens.

Speaking to the Sheffield Telegraph, John MacDonald said that any "low density" development would be entirely sympathetic with Ashdell's surroundings.

According to Mr MacDonald, the University is exploring the potential of a number of properties, and in the case of Ashdell, testing the reaction of planners and residents.

If there was "strong interest" in returning Ashdell to family accommodation, Mr MacDonald stated that the University would look carefully at that possibility.

Graham Soult
20th August 1998

The full article- "Threat to 'oasis'" can be found in the Sheffield Telegraph, 14 August 1998, p16.

Click here for the text of Graham Soult's press release on which the article is based.

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